Spinal Perineural Cysts among European Patients.
Journal
Journal of neurological surgery. Part A, Central European neurosurgery
ISSN: 2193-6323
Titre abrégé: J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 101580767
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2021
Sep 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
7
4
2021
medline:
21
8
2021
entrez:
6
4
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
A perineural (Tarlov) cyst is a fluid-filled lesion occurring between the perineurium and the endoneurium of spinal nerve roots. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and morphology of perineural cysts, detected incidentally in patients with symptomatic degenerative disk disease. The study was based on the retrospective data gathered during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations. Out of 3,128 spinal MRI examinations, perineural cysts were detected in 286 patients (9%). The cysts were most commonly observed in the sacral region, followed by thoracic, cervical, and lumbar regions. Cysts were more common in women than in men and the average age of patients was 54.8 years. In the majority, a single cyst was found. The average longest dimension of the lesion was 11.72 mm.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
A perineural (Tarlov) cyst is a fluid-filled lesion occurring between the perineurium and the endoneurium of spinal nerve roots. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence and morphology of perineural cysts, detected incidentally in patients with symptomatic degenerative disk disease.
MATERIALS/METHODS
METHODS
The study was based on the retrospective data gathered during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examinations.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
Out of 3,128 spinal MRI examinations, perineural cysts were detected in 286 patients (9%). The cysts were most commonly observed in the sacral region, followed by thoracic, cervical, and lumbar regions. Cysts were more common in women than in men and the average age of patients was 54.8 years. In the majority, a single cyst was found. The average longest dimension of the lesion was 11.72 mm.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33822351
doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1722194
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
463-467Informations de copyright
Thieme. All rights reserved.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
None declared.